Fast-paced workplace that takes nothing for granted.
Pros
-It's a casual work environment, but filled with world class professionals. There is an extremely high level of respect between employees at all levels. There is no pecking order and upper management makes sure to engage with every single employee. -Everyone is busy, but strangers will take time out of their day to help you complete a task. -There is lots of autonomy, even for a Engineer I. You will be given basically total control of your project from the beginning. -The company is not afraid to spend money. Anything you need for your work, you can just put it on your corporate card. -Massive in-house prototyping shop for mechanical parts. -Most people can flex their time (some managers are more-flexible than others).
Cons
-You get thrown in the deep end right away. There is a self guided onboarding process, but a lot of it is outdated. I didn't have time to review it due to my workload. - You will need to be humble and ask questions a lot, which is usually handled well by more experienced co-workers. - Agressive project schedules can be difficult to manage. Delays are inevitable, so there is buffer built-in to any project. Management will be generally understanding if you support your reasoning with hard data. -Electronics lab isn't as advanced as prototyping shop, but they're working to address that. -Design work is test and data driven, which leads to scrap and wasted time. Little emphasis is placed on model-based design.